DIY History | Transcribe | Iowa Women’s Lives: Letters and Diaries | Robert Walker Byington diary, April 3, 1883 - August 2, 1884 and Iowa Byington Reed diary, September 20, 1886 -December 31, 1892: Part 1

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Robert Walker Byington diary, April 3, 1883 - August 2, 1884 and Iowa Byington Reed diary, September 20, 1886 -December 31, 1892: Part 1

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Wednesday, September 19th, 1883 Another fine day, but threatening rain tonight. Lee and the boys went to the W. Liberty fair this morning. I did morning work. Then took the team, with harrow, and began work on the road. Harrowed down the line in front of Pratts and Crowleys. Then went out beyond the RR and worked till noon. Home to dinner. Went back and put in a good afternoon's work. Home did chores and milking. Dressed and went over to the City Hall where heard Father deliver a characteristic speech at the Greenback Rally. He hitched into the banks and capitalists, and defined his position on prohibitions. Thursday, September 20th, 1883 Warm and pleasant this forenoon. Blew up cold from the N.W. this afternoon- A stormy and blustering eve- Lee and I out in a forenoon's work on the road. Jon and Jake Stinson and wives dined with us today. Lee worked on the road this afternoon. I hitched to the buck-board and took Harry Smith out to the W. Farm. Where we laid off the foundation of our new barn there. Left the city at 3 o'clock. Got back at 5. did chores and spent the eve pleasantly at home reading. Father started for [Clarmida?] at 4 o'clock in obedience to a subprema before the Grand Jury. Friday, September 21st, 1883 Weather cool, cloudy and threatening. Lee put in extra half days work on the road. I drove to the valley with the buggy. Took down barrel for molasses. Brought up 3 sacks of white seed corn, and some apples. Put in afternoon's work on our N. hill. Did chores and spent eve at home.

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Wednesday, September 19th, 1883 Another fine day, but threatening rain tonight. Lee and the boys went to the W. Liberty fair this morning. I did morning work. Then took the team, with harrow, and began work on the road. Harrowed down the line in front of Pratts and Crowleys. Then went out beyond the RR and worked till noon. Home to dinner. Went back and put in a good afternoon's work. Home did chores and milking. Dressed and went over to the City Hall where heard Father deliver a characteristic speech at the Greenback Rally. He hitched into the banks and capitalists, and defined his position on prohibitions. Thursday, September 20th, 1883 Warm and pleasant this forenoon. Blew up cold from the N.W. this afternoon- A stormy and blustering eve- Lee and I out in a forenoon's work on the road. Jon and Jake Stinson and wives dined with us today. Lee worked on the road this afternoon. I hitched to the buck-board and took Harry Smith out to the W. Farm. Where we laid off the foundation of our new barn there. Left the city at 3 o'clock. Got back at 5. did chores and spent the eve pleasantly at home reading. Father started for [Clarmida?] at 4 o'clock in obedience to a subprema before the Grand Jury. Friday, September 21st, 1883 Weather cool, cloudy and threatening. Lee put in extra half days work on the road. I drove to the valley with the buggy. Took down barrel for molasses. Brought up 3 sacks of white seed corn, and some apples. Put in afternoon's work on our N. hill. Did chores and spent eve at home.